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Season 1

  • S01E01 The Castellos - Wales

    • September 20, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Nina and Simone Castello have three trips to choose from. They pick their favourite and decide the holiday rules, making the decisions their parents would normally make on holiday. At the end of the break, the kids have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get it wrong, the parents win the treat instead.

  • S01E02 The Ashams - Greece

    • September 27, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Colette and Jem Asham have three trips to choose from. They pick their favourite and decide the holiday rules, making the decisions their parents would normally make on holiday. At the end of the break the kids have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get it wrong the parents win the treat instead.

  • S01E03 The Dabedeens - Croatia

    • October 4, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Yotisha and Ronisha have three awesome trips to choose from. They pick their favourite one and set the Holiday Rules, assuming complete control and making all the decisions that their parents would normally make on holiday. At the end of the break the kids have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get it wrong the parents win the treat instead!

  • S01E04 The Strahans - Devon

    • October 11, 2008
    • BBC Two

    This time it's Thomas, Fiona and Katherine's turn. They have three awesome trips to choose from and must pick their favourite one and decide the holiday rules. They assume complete control, making all the decisions that their parents would normally make on holiday. At the end of the break the kids have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get it wrong the parents win the treat instead!

  • S01E05 The Griffins - Caribbean Cruise

    • October 18, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Joe and Jack have three awesome trips to choose from. They pick their favourite one and decide the Holiday Rules, assuming complete control and making all of the decisions that their parents would normally make on holiday. At the end of the break the kids have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get it wrong, the parents win the treat instead!

  • S01E06 The Rooneys - Jersey

    • October 25, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Phillippa and Kristin have three awesome trips to choose from. They pick their favourite and decide the holiday rules, assuming complete control, making the decisions that their parents would normally make on holiday. At the end of the break the kids have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get it wrong the parents win the treat instead.

  • S01E07 The McKinnons - France Treehouse

    • November 1, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Sam and Josh have three awesome trips to choose from. They pick their favourite and decide the holiday rules, assuming complete control and making the decisions that their parents would normally make on holiday. At the end of the break, the kids have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get it wrong, the parents win the treat instead.

  • S01E08 Davina and Jade - Extreme

    • November 8, 2008
    • BBC Two

    Jade has three awesome trips to choose from. She picks her favourite and decides the holiday rules, assuming complete control and making the decisions that mum Davina would normally make on holiday. At the end of the break, Jade has to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If she gets it wrong, her mum wins the treat instead.

  • S01E09 The Tates - Florida Ranch

    • November 15, 2008
    • BBC Two

    This time it is Kealan and Daena's turn. They have three trips to choose from; they pick their favourite one and decide the Holiday Rules. They assume complete control, making all the decisions that their parents would normally make on holiday. At the end of the break the kids have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get it wrong the parents win the treat instead.

  • S01E10 The Browns - New Forest

    • November 22, 2008
    • BBC Two

    It is Thomas, Fiona and Katherine's turn. With three trips to choose from, they pick their favourite one and decide on the holiday rules. They assume complete control, making the decisions that their parents would normally make on holiday. At the end of the break, the kids have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get it wrong, the parents win the treat instead.

  • S01E11 The Brays - Wales

    • November 29, 2008
    • BBC Two

    It's Jack and Emily's turn. They have three trips to choose from, they pick their favourite one and decide the holiday rules. They assume complete control, making the decisions that their parents would normally make on holiday. At the end of the break, the kids have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get it wrong, the parents win the treat instead.

  • S01E12 Gray Family

    • December 6, 2008
    • BBC Two

    It's Ellie's turn with the help of her friend Georgia. They have three trips to choose from, they pick their favourite one and decide the holiday rules. They assume complete control, making the decisions that their parents would normally make on holiday. At the end of the break, the kids have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get it wrong, the parents win the treat instead.

  • S01E13 Brook Family - Iceland

    • December 13, 2008
    • BBC Two

    It is Joseph, Daniel and Jacob's turn. They have three trips to choose from, they pick their favourite one and decide the holiday rules. They assume complete control, making the decisions that their parents would normally make on holiday. At the end of the break, the kids have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get it wrong, the parents win the treat instead.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Hoyles - Morocco

    • September 19, 2009
    • BBC Two

    On Grace and Jackson's family break, they usually have to go on boring walks and watch their Dad pose on the beach. Not this time, as they choose the break, set the rules and even pack the bags. At the end of the show, they get the chance to win an amazing final treat but if they fail to answer the questions correctly, the grown-ups could walk away with the prize!

  • S02E02 Pearson - Wales

    • September 26, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Bored of having the exact same break every year, Molly and Louis send parents power packing and take control of the family holiday. Will Mum and stepdad Pete be able to abide by the kids' rules when boredom and beaches in Corfu are traded for adrenalin-fuelled action in Wales? Plus, in a final nail-biting quiz, will it be Mum and Pete, or Molly and Louis who win that one final special treat?

  • S02E03 Shaw - Catalonia

    • October 3, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Matthew and Jonathan are tired of Mum organising everything and bored by Dad's habit of always reading books. This time they get to choose the holiday and make all the decisions that Mum and Dad usually make. Will Mum and Dad cope with not being charge? At the end of the break, the boys have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get it wrong, their parents win the treat instead!

  • S02E04 Sandhu - Scotland

    • October 10, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Simran, Parminder and Moneeka are fed up with their family holidays and want a change. They have three action-packed trips to choose from; they pick their favourite one and decide the family rules. They are completely in control; will Mum and Dad be able to cope? At the end of the break, the girls have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get them wrong, their parents win the treat instead!

  • S02E05 Hudson - Sweden

    • October 17, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Billy's Dad used to love adventurous holidays but now all he wants to do is relax, so Billy picks the action-packed holiday of his dreams. Will his Dad love it or hate it and who will win the final treat up for grabs at the end of the show?

  • S02E06 Evan-Lainchbury - Isles of Scilly

    • October 24, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Sisters Megan and Carys make the most of being in control of the family holiday. They are bored of sunbathing and historical sightseeing and want to do something different. They have three great breaks to choose from, but will Mum and Sara be able to cope with their decision? And once they are away and Megan and Carys are in charge, will Mum and Sara be able to face their fears and abide by the kids' rules? And who will win the exclusive treat at the end of the holiday?

  • S02E07 Hassall - Portugal

    • October 31, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Ellie and Matt are fed up with sight-seeing and visiting museums on their family holidays. Now they are in charge and looking for an adventure. They have three brilliant breaks to choose from and have to make what could be the biggest decision of their lives so far. Mum and Dad are school teachers and are used to setting the rules, but this time it's Ellie and Matt's chance to lay down the law. Will the parents be taught a lasting lesson about what makes an awesome break? To top it all off, Ellie and Matt get the chance to play for an amazing treat. But if they lose, their parents enjoy the treat instead.

  • S02E08 Davies - Cotswolds

    • November 7, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Dewi and Gwyndaf take their water-hating, glamorous mum away. They have three awesome breaks to choose from and will make the decisions that mum usually makes, because they are in charge. Will mum be able to cope? Who will win the exclusive treat at the end of the holiday?

  • S02E09 Mullaney - Turks and Caicos

    • November 14, 2009
    • BBC Two

    The Mullaney triplets are fed up with their family holidays and want some adventure. Hannah, Matthew and Louise have three action-packed trips to choose from. Will they pick surfing, scuba diving or mountaineering? Being in control of the family break also means they have to set down holiday rules for Mum and Dad to follow. After an action-packed break, the triplets have the chance to win one last amazing treat. All they need to do is pass a quiz; if they fail it, Mum and Dad will be enjoying the treat instead.

  • S02E10 Latham - Sardinia

    • November 21, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Jazz and Joe are fed up with their family breaks feeling like extra school. They have three breaks to choose from and they make sure they pick one where there are no museums, no art galleries and no learning! How will their mum react when she finds out what's in store, and will she be able to stick to the rules set by the kids? At the end of the show they will get the chance to win an amazing final treat, but if they fail to answer the questions correctly, Mum will walk away with the prize!

  • S02E11 Bishop - Lake District

    • November 28, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Adrenalin seekers Conor and Evie want to take their history-loving parents somewhere where they can't bore them with historical facts. Will mum and dad cope with the kids in charge? At the end of the break the boys have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat. If they get them wrong, their parents win the treat instead.

  • S02E12 Marshall - Finland

    • December 5, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Series in which kids take control of the family break, making the decisions that mum and dad usually make on holiday. Jack and Tom want their parents to have some fun. They are bored of mum teaching all the time. There's lots of laughter along the way as the boys have plenty of tricks up their sleeve. At the end of the break the boys have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat, but if they get them wrong their parents win the treat instead.

  • S02E13 Vasudevan - Switzerland

    • December 12, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Series in which kids take control of the family break, making the decisions that mum and dad usually make on holiday. It's Olivia, Martha and Camilla's turn. The girls are bored of Mum never joining in and Dad's obsession with gadgets but now they're in charge. They have three awesome breaks to choose from and once they're on holiday, they get to make all the decisions Mum and Dad usually make. Will Mum be able to face her fears and will Dad cope without his mobile phone? At the end of the break, there is one final treat to play for, but if the girls get the questions wrong, Mum and Dad walk away with the prize!

Season 3

  • S03E01 Trivedi Family

    • January 27, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Chey and Jenna are bored of sightseeing on their holidays and want their dad to join in more. This break, they get to pick where they're going, pack mum and dad's suitcase and set some holiday rules. At the end of the break Chey and Jenna have to answer two out of three questions correctly to win a fantastic souvenir, or mum and dad will win it instead.

  • S03E02 Britner Family

    • February 3, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Jake and Laila get the chance to pick from two exciting holiday choices, pack for Mum and Dad and set some family rules. Will Mum be able to do her make-up in just five minutes and will Dad manage to last the whole break without sending any text messages? At the end of the trip, Jake and Laila have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic souvenir. If they get them wrong, Mum and Dad will win it instead.

  • S03E03 Williams Family

    • February 10, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Clarke and Candace are bored of their technology-mad dad using his laptop on holiday, and their museum-loving mum trying to educate them. On this holiday, they get to pick where they go, what to pack and set the rules. At the end of the trip Clarke and Candace have to answer two out of three questions correctly to win a fantastic souvenir but if they get them wrong, their mum and dad win it instead.

  • S03E04 Harris-Willis Family

    • February 17, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Eight-year-old twins Callum and Jack want to turn the tables on Mum. So for this holiday they get to pick where they are going, decide what to pack and they come up with rules that Mum has to abide by. Will Mum join in all the activities or risk getting a consequence? At the end of the break the boys have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic souvenir, but get them wrong and Mum wins instead.

  • S03E05 Prince-Tappe Family

    • February 24, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Aran and Alice want to take their technology-loving parents on a holiday where they won't always be working or on their mobile phones. So on this break they get to choose the destination, pack the suitcase and set the holiday rules. At the end of the break Aran and Alice have to answer two out of three questions correctly to win a fantastic souvenir, otherwise Mum and Dad will win it instead.

  • S03E06 Lucas Family

    • March 3, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Rachel thinks holidays with her dad should be more activity-packed. She thinks he spends too long in bed and wants him to get up as early as she does. Will Dad get over his fear of cold water and animals, and which break will Rachel choose? At the end of the trip Rachel has to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat, but get them wrong and Dad wins the treat instead.

  • S03E07 Scaife Family

    • March 10, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Ally and Molly have had enough of being told when they have to go to bed on holiday, so this time they are in charge! They pick the destination, pack the bags and set the holiday rules. At the end of the break the girls have to answer two out of three questions correctly to win a fantastic souvenir, otherwise Mum and Dad will win it instead.

  • S03E08 Sims Family

    • March 17, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Alannah and Marissa are bored of their usual family holidays. They don't like being woken up by Mum's singing or having to keep stopping for a tea break! So for this holiday they are in charge. At the end of the break the girls have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic souvenir, but get them wrong and their mum wins instead.

  • S03E09 Anderson Family

    • March 24, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Lucy, Ellie and William are bored of being told to eat healthy food on holiday, so on this trip they get to reverse the roles and decide what Mum and Dad have to eat! They also set the rules, pack the suitcase and pick the holiday destination. At the end of the break Lucy, Ellie and William have to answer two out of three questions correctly to win a fantastic souvenir, otherwise Mum and Dad will win it instead.

  • S03E10 Field Family

    • March 31, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Max, Molly and Katie have had enough of their caravan and are fed up with constantly being photographed on their holidays, so on this break they get to take charge - starting with the packing! At the end of the trip they have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic souvenir, but if they get them wrong Mum and Dad will win the souvenir instead.

  • S03E11 Meeson Family

    • March 13, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Alfie and Jesse have had enough of being told when they have to go to bed on holiday, so this time they are in charge. They pick the destination, pack the bags and set the holiday rules. At the end of the break the boys have to answer two out of three questions correctly to win a fantastic souvenir, otherwise Mum and Dad will win it instead.

  • S03E12 Perks Family

    • March 20, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Megan and Beth want to inject some fun into their holidays and stop their book-loving parents from always taking them to France. But will they be able to prevent Dad wandering off and Mum telling them to tidy up? At the end of the break the girls have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic treat, but if they get them wrong, Mum and Dad will win the treat instead.

  • S03E13 Campbell Family

    • March 27, 2011
    • BBC Two

    Callie and Kaitlyn don't want to go on another rainy camping holiday so this time they get to choose where to go. What will Mum and Dad think about the clothes they've packed for them and will they stick to the rules they've set? At the end of the break the girls have to answer two out of three questions correctly in order to win a fantastic souvenir, but get them wrong and Mum and Dad win the souvenir instead.